Paul met Jesus after the resurrection on the road to Damascus. Luke’s version of the event is much more dramatic than Paul’s own version. Luke’s record contains supernatural images such as a heavenly voice and blinding light (Harris, 2014, p. 295).
Paul began a journey to Damascus verbalizing threats against disciples of the Lord. Paul was accosted by the risen Lord and for three days after the encounter he abstained from eating and drinking, and suffered from blindness. Paul changed from a man that actively persecuted followers of Jesus, to a passive man, that was weak, and dependent on others (Wilson, 2014).
Paul said the gospel he preached was not of human origin. When he spoke to his brothers and sisters,
Paul began a journey to Damascus verbalizing threats against disciples of the Lord. Paul was accosted by the risen Lord and for three days after the encounter he abstained from eating and drinking, and suffered from blindness. Paul changed from a man that actively persecuted followers of Jesus, to a passive man, that was weak, and dependent on others (Wilson, 2014).
Paul said the gospel he preached was not of human origin. When he spoke to his brothers and sisters,